WAGNER GM 4100AC, Operating Manual

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GM 4100AC
OPERATING MANUAL
EDITION 12/2008 PART NO. DOC394821
2.2.1
SAFE HANDLING OF WAGNER SPRAY UNITS
2.2.2
EARTH THE UNIT
2.2.3
PAINT HOSES
The spray jet is under pressure and can cause dangerous injuries.
Avoid injection of paint or cleaning agents:
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Never point the spray gun at people.
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Never reach into the spray jet.
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Before all work on the unit, in the event of work interruptions and functional
faults:
– Switch off the energy/compressed air supply.
– Secure the spray gun against actuation.
– Relieve the pressure from the spray gun and unit.
– By functional faults: Identify and correct the problem, proceed as described in
chap. „Trouble shooting“.
In the event of skin injuries caused by paint or cleaning agents:
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Note down the paint or cleaning agent that you have been using.
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Consult a doctor immediately.
Avoid danger of injury through recoil forces:
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Ensure that you have a firm footing when operating the spray gun.
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Only hold the spray gun briefly in any one position.
Electrostatic charges can occur on the unit due to the electrostatic charge and the flow
speed involved in spraying. These can cause sparks and flames upon discharge.
œ Ensure that the unit is always earthed.
œ Earth the work pieces to be coated.
œ Ensure that all persons inside the working area are earthed, e.g. that they are wearing
antistatic shoes.
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When spraying, wear antistatic gloves to earth yourself via the spray gun handle.
œ %NSURETHATTHEHOSEMATERIALISCHEMICALLYRESISTANTTOTHESPRAYEDMATERIALS
œ %NSURETHATTHEMATERIALHOSEISSUITABLEFORTHEPRESSUREGENERATEDINTHEUNIT
œ %NSURETHATTHEFOLLOWINGINFORMATIONISVISIBLEONTHEHIGHPRESSUREHOSE
n -ANUFACTURER
n 0ERMISSIBLEOPERATINGOVERPRESSURE
n $ATEOFMANUFACTURE
œ 4HEELECTRICALRESISTANCEOFTHECOMPLETEHIGHPRESSUREHOSEMUSTBELESSTHAN
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